The 15 Highest Restaurants in the World

Most of us are used to searching for restaurants at street level, peeping through windows and reading menus on the sidewalk. But with countries around the world rushing to build upwards instead of outwards, many of the most impressive dining experiences these days take place above ground—sometimes, way above ground. From an unforgettable tower on the Las Vegas Strip, to a hotel with views of the Hong Kong harbor, these 15 restaurants have made their mark among the clouds. If you want to feel like you’re sitting on top of the world during dinner, start working on those reservations.

Top of the World Restaurant

City: Las Vegas
Height: 844 feet
In a city where every hotel is trying to one-up the next, the Stratosphere Hotel and Tower has managed to retain the title of tallest freestanding observation deck, not only in Vegas, but in the United States. At the top of the 844 foot tower is the Stratosphere’s Top of the World Restaurant, which revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes, because it wouldn’t be Vegas otherwise. For all you thrill seekers, if the view doesn’t cut it, there’s also four amusement rides on the exterior of the restaurant.

Metropolitan Club

City: Chicago
Height: 970 feet
The Metropolitan Club, located on the 66th and 67th floors of the Willis Tower, offers some of the best views of Downtown Chicago. Although you have to be a member to attend the club during the day, regular patrons can eat in the main dining room for dinner service.

Sky Restaurant

City: Tianjin, China
Height: 1,011 feet
China’s fourth largest city, Tianjin, has the first restaurant on our list that surpasses 1,000 feet. The Sky Restaurant sits on the 72nd floor of the Tianjin Global Finance Center—conveniently, the same as the observation deck.

Palace Club and Chao-Jiang Cuisine

City: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Height: 1,030 feet
The 77th floor of the Tuntex Sky Tower in Kaohsiung, Taiwan boasts not one, but two restaurants-the Palace Club and Chao-Jian Cuisine.

The Signature Room Restaurant

City: Chicago
Height: 1,054 feet
Across the river from the Willis Tower sits another high-dining destination. The Signature Room Restaurant is on the 95th floor at the John Hancock Center. Just in case the height alone wasn’t an indication of the views, the restaurant trademarked the phrase “the restaurant Chicago looks up to!®"

Mid-America Club

City: Chicago
Height: 1,075 feet
Run by the same group behind The Metropolitan Club, The Mid-America Club resides on the 80th floor of the Aon Center in Downtown Chicago, making it the tenth tallest restaurant on our list. The selling point for The Mid-America Club is that it’s the only club in Chicago that offers 360-degree panoramic views of the city.

Club Jin Mao

City: Shanghai
Height: 1,082 feet
On the 86th floor of the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai is Club Jin Mao, which specializes in traditional Shanghainese cuisine. In addition to the main dining room, there are also six private rooms, which can hold up to 40 guests.

Sky Restaurant 634

City: Tokyo
Height: 1,131 feet
The Tokyo Skytree holds the title for the second largest structure at the world, although the restaurant, Sky Restaurant 634, comes in at eighth place on our list at 1,131 feet. On clear days, you can see more than 40 miles from the restaurant’s vantage point.

360 Restaurant

City: Toronto
Height: 1,151 feet
The CN Tower in Toronto is the tallest tower in the Western hemisphere (not to be confused with the title for tallest building). Just like the Top of the World restaurant in Las Vegas, the 360 restaurant, which sits at the pinnacle of the CN Tower, rotates 360 degrees every 72 minutes. After every meal, guests are treated to the LookOut and Glass Floor levels in case the view wasn’t fully absorbed while sitting at a table. In addition to the restaurant, the CN Tower also claims to have the highest wine cellar in the sky at 1,151 feet, with more than 9,000 bottles of wine.

Ding Xian 101

City: Taipei
Height: 1,213 feet
The largest green building in the world—and at once point the tallest, period—the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan is monumental. Restaurant Ding Xian on the 86th floor offers a fine dining approach to traditional Taiwanese food in a room meant to rival Versailles. There’s even a wall covered entirely in peacock feathers.

Catch

City: Guangzhou, China
Height: 1,340 feet
On the 100th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou, China is Catch. Not to be confused with the other Catch in New York City’s Meatpacking district, the Chinese version features a contemporary seafood menu and no Top Chef alum in sight.

Tosca

City: Hong Kong
Height: 1,378 feet
While the sky scrapers in Hong Kong offer no shortage of staggering views, Tosca, the Southern Italian restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, is particularly exceptional. Up on the 102nd floor, the views of the Hong Kong harbor are unparalleled. The hotel also boasts the highest bar in the world, Ozone, on the 118th floor.

TWIST Mediterranean Buffet

City: Guangzhou, China
Height: 1,387 feet
On the 106th floor of the Canton building in Guangzhou is TWIST Mediterranean Buffet. As the name suggests, expect a buffet filled with Mediterranean, Western, and Chinese dishes. Also worth noting: TWIST is the highest revolving restaurant in the world.

Elba Italian Restaurant

City: Shenzhen, China
Height: 1,397 feet
The title of second tallest restaurant in the world goes to Elba Italian Restaurant located in the St. Regis Hotel in Shenzhen. The Italian restaurant offers a variety of pasta and pizza, even including a Peking duck pizza on the menu for a little local flare.

At.mosphere

City: Dubai
Height: 1,450 feet
There’s no argument that all these buildings offer stunning views, but at a staggering 2,717 feet, Burj Khalifa in Dubai dwarfs the rest. At 1,450 feet you'll find the aptly named At.mosphere Restaurant and Lounge, the tallest restaurant in the world with a glass paneled room that offers views of the sea, palm islands, and the surrounding city.

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